The Deer Hunter (Blu-ray Disc)

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Synopsis

One of several 1978 films dealing with the Vietnam War (including Hal Ashby's Oscar-winning Coming Home), Michael Cimino's epic second feature The Deer Hunter was both renowned for its tough portrayal of the war's effect on American working class steel workers and notorious for its ahistorical use of Russian roulette in the Vietnam sequences. Structured in five sections contrasting home and war, the film opens in Clairton, PA, as Mike (Robert De Niro), Nick (Christopher Walken), and Stan (John Cazale, in his last film) celebrate the wedding of their friend Steve (John Savage) and go on a final deer hunt before the men leave for Vietnam. Mike treats hunting as a test of skill, lecturing Stan about the value of "one shot" deer slaying and brushing off Nick's urgings to appreciate nature's beauty. As Mike ruminates post-hunt, the film cuts to the horror of Vietnam, where the men are captured by Vietcong soldiers who force Mike and Nick to play Russian roulette for the V.C.'s amusement. Mike turns the game to his advantage so they can escape captivity, but the men are permanently scarred by the episode. Steve loses his legs; Nick vanishes in the Saigon Russian roulette parlors. Mike returns alone to Clairton a changed man, as he rejects the killing of the deer hunt and finds solace with Nick's old girlfriend Linda (Meryl Streep). Disgusted by the antics of his male cohorts at home, Mike decides to bring Steve back from a veterans' hospital, and he returns to Saigon to find Nick. As Saigon falls, Mike discovers how far gone Nick is; the survivors gather in Clairton for a funeral breakfast, singing an impromptu rendition of "God Bless America." ~ Lucia Bozzola, Rovi, Rovi

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Overall Customer Rating

5 (10 Reviews)

100% of customers recommend this product.

5

Flawed bur excellent film
Posted by: HitchFan from: Douglasville on The Deer Hunter is a flawed masterpiece. The acting is top notch, the photography superb, and the directing terrific-to a point. Cimino's ego (which alater almost bankrupted a studio and pretty much killed his career) is on full display as he lets too many scenes go on too long. Still, it's a fine work that manages to be simple and complex at the same time. Regarding the blu ray transfer, it is positively gorgeous, putting the dvd copies to shame.

6 out of 6 found this review helpful.

5

One of - in not - the best Vietnam war movies
Posted by: Jesper from: Bothell, WA on I saw this movie the first time back in 1978, and it has been on my top list ever since. It was a very different movie in those days, and still is today, compared to what else has come out about this war.
The way the movie takes its time to describe the caracters and their background is well worth the time it takes, as it makes you understand so much more about who the 3 young men, and their friends and families, are and why they get torn apart the way they do.
The hunting scenes after Mike returns, makes the whole story come together in an incedible way.
The acting done by Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep and Christopher Walken is outstanding, but one must not forget the supporting roles of John Savage, John Cazale and George Dzundza, as they are the catalyst that make the main caracters come alive so believeable.
Should be on every film lovers shelf.

2 out of 2 found this review helpful.

5

A draining and poignant film
Posted by: AnalogReviews from: San Antonio, TX on This film is perhaps one of the most relevant and heart wrenching films centered around the Vietnam War. DeNiro and Walken deliver excellent performances and are truly memorable in this classic film. The Picture is clean and crisp and audio is solid.

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

5

Great classic!
Posted by: Richro from: Florida on This movie has been an all time favorite of mine for many years. Now released on BluRay makes it a must have.

1 out of 1 found this review helpful.

5

Excellent
Posted by: saedelm from: Sayreville NJ on this is one of the best movies of all times a simple is that go out and get it.

0 out of 1 found this review helpful.

5

Great De Niro movie
Posted by: MichelleOSU from: Phoenix, AZ on I really enjoyed this movie. It starts out a little slow but becomes very entertaining. It is a classic movie with great actors.

0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

5

great Vietnam War flick
Posted by: prlwctd from: on Although this is technically a war film, this is really a story about friendship. Specifically, a group of Pennsylvania friends (Robert De Niro, John Savage, Christopher Walken, Meryl Streep, & John Cazale) and their lives before, during, & after Vietnam.
Don't be fooled by the title (it refers to the group's favorite pasttime before the war), this is a touching tale which is also responisble for making Russian Roulette a household name.

0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

5

One of the best but yet tragic war movies.
Posted by: hotrodhankny from: California on Some people might think that it is an honor to serve the military in a war but we get a look at the consequences that a war has on the soldiers who have fought in it.

0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

5

A Classic Movie
Posted by: carsonccc from: on I loved being able to watch Deer Hunter again on blu ray, it'a a classic and always will be. The picture and sound quality were also really spot-on.

0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

5

Great Film
Posted by: Cutch from: on Great film and instant classic. A must see for anyone looking for a film to watch.

0 out of 0 found this review helpful.

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